Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
66.2Performance65.2
74.3Display80
77.1Battery99.9
53Portability20
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)4 spec wins — MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) scores 68.2 against 68.4 for MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
- Stronger portability score: 53 vs 20
- 48% lower thickness: 16.8 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 40% lower weight: 2.16 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 13% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 74
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 77
- 186% higher charging: 400 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16.2 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″ | 18 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+1%Top 12% | 3,075Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200Top 9% | 20,283Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | 400 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg+40% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+48% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, PD 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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